{"podcast":{"title":"The Important Part: Investing with Liz Thomas","slug":"the-important-part-investing-with-liz-thomas-4491939","podcast_index_feed_id":4491939,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PDP8707447608","website_url":"https://the-important-part-investing-with-liz-young.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0e2b9716-008d-11ee-9317-872755b83b17/image/3ca82de6a41901a2d989b80ac1260540.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"SoFi","episode_count":79,"summary":"Every investment is a high-stakes decision made without certainty. How do the world's most successful investors and business leaders navigate risk, tolerate failure, and stay agile when everything changes? And what can be learned from their insights? Liz Thomas, SoFi's Chief Market Strategist, sits down with influential leaders to unpack the pivotal decisions that shaped their careers and portfolios, and wade through the noise to get to the important part. Liz speaks with top voices in finance, business, academia, and media armed with knowledge to help listeners achieve their financial goals. Investing isn't just about picking stocks. It's about defining your relationship with risk, learning from failure, and staying resilient. For more, read Liz’s column every Thursday on SoFi’s website, sign up for On the Money, SoFi's financial literacy newsletter, and follow Liz on Twitter @LizThomasStrat. This podcast should be used for informational purposes only and not deemed as a recommendation. Our Automated investing is via SoFi Wealth LLC, and is a registered investment advisor. Our Active investing is via SoFi securities LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. For additional disclosures related to th…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T16:17:49.899610+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-important-part-investing-with-liz-thomas-4491939"},"episode":{"title":"How to Stop Emotional Investing and Make Smarter Money Decisions","slug":"how-to-stop-emotional-investing-and-make-smarter-money-decisions","published_at":"2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-important-part-investing-with-liz-thomas-4491939/how-to-stop-emotional-investing-and-make-smarter-money-decisions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-important-part-investing-with-liz-thomas-4491939","url":"https://tracking.swap.fm/track/Vjambo9ifGBwbaCTlDBD/traffic.megaphone.fm/SFL1310050179.mp3","audio_url":"https://tracking.swap.fm/track/Vjambo9ifGBwbaCTlDBD/traffic.megaphone.fm/SFL1310050179.mp3","summary":"Think your investment losses are about bad stock picks? Think again. Certified financial therapist Erika Wasserman reveals why 90% of your financial decisions are driven by emotion, not logic, and how your seven-year-old self still controls your money mindset today. Whether you’re panic-selling during market dips, avoiding money conversations with your partner, or wondering why you can't seem to build wealth despite knowing all the “right” strategies, this episode will change how you think about money. Erica shares her MONEY Method for productive financial conversations, and provides actionable tools to help you rewrite the unconscious money scripts that are sabotaging your success. If you’ve ever felt anxious checking your portfolio, guilty about spending, or stuck in the same financial patterns despite your best intentions, this is the conversation you need to hear. For more, read Liz’s column every Thursday at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠On The Money⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by SoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow Liz on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@LizThomasStrat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Additional resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠On The Money⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Sign up for SoFi's newsletter for intel, insights, and inspo to help you get your money right. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing 101 Center⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: At SoFi, we believe investing is for everyone — which is why we’ve created a hub with info for beginners and experts alike. Start exploring to get investment education, advice, resources, and more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wealth Investing Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Information you need to know to make your money work harder for you. This podcast should be used for informational purposes only and not deemed as a recommendation. Our Automated investing is via SoFi Wealth LLC, and is a registered investment advisor. Our Active investing is via SoFi securities LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. For additional disclosures r…","meta_description":"Think your investment losses are about bad stock picks? Think again. 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